Question

what is the rule for fractions is the following problem? I am so lost in this class already...

1/2x + 1/3 = 5/6

give me tips and not answer?

Answer 1

in*

Answer 2

in the first fraction, is the denominator 2 or 2x?

Answer 3

the denominator is 2 but the fraction has an x next to it

Answer 4

so the equation is

\[\large \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{5}{6}\]

right?

Answer 5

yes =)

Answer 6

what are the denominators

Answer 7

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Answer 8

2,3,6

Answer 9

what is the LCM of those numbers

Answer 10

6

Answer 11

so the LCD is 6

Answer 12

what you can do from here is multiply each fraction by the LCD and that will eliminate the fractions

Answer 13

what do you get when you do that

Answer 14

12x+18=5/6

Answer 15

no, that's incorrect

Answer 16

what is 6 times 1/2

Answer 17

18

Answer 18

6*1/2 = (6/1)*(1/2)

6*1/2 = (6*1)/(1*2)

6*1/2 = 6/2

6*1/2 = 3

Answer 19

so 6 times 1/2 = 3

Answer 20

what is 6 times 1/3

Answer 21

its 8

Answer 22

hint:

6*1/3 = (6/1)*(1/3)

Answer 23

it's not 8

Answer 24

I am so bad at this class . please pray for me. its 2

Answer 25

you'll be fine, just keep up the hard work and you'll get better

Answer 26

good, 6 times 1/3 = 2

Answer 27

what is 6 times 5/6

Answer 28

1 Remainder 1?

Answer 29

6 times 5/6 = (6/1)*(5/6) = ??

Answer 30

5?

Answer 31

very good

Answer 32

So after multiplying EVERY fraction by the LCD 6, we go from


\[\large \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{5}{6}\]


to


\[\large 3x + 2 = 5\]

Answer 33

so you can see how multiplying every term by the LCD eliminates all the fractions

Answer 34

ohhh

Answer 35

I got it from here. thank you

Answer 36

ok that's great, yw

Answer 37

hello? I have another problem if you want to help? I am recording in my brain.

Answer 38

sure what's the question